MICHAEL BEALE returned to Ibrox this afternoon to take in Rangers against Aberdeen - but first made a visit to the Louden Tavern.

The former Rangers coach - now manager at QPR - is back in Glasgow to watch this afternoon's Scottish Premiership clash.

And before kick-off the popular coach stopped in at the Louden Tavern near Ibrox.

The Rangers pub shared a snap of Beale in the venue before he headed into Ibrox for the match.

Posting the image on social media, the attached comment read: "Cheers to Michael Beale for popping by earlier. Was a pleasure having you."

After his visit to the Louden Tavern, Beale then took his place in the director's box at Ibrox to watch the match against Aberdeen.

Beale was free to head to Glasgow after his QPR side fell to a 2-0 defeat to Birmingham in Friday night English Championship action.

The manager has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks as he rejected an approach from Wolves and was rumoured to be considered for the Aston Villa post after Steven Gerrard was sacked.